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 Sabin School is a passionate and diverse community of students, teachers and parents. Located in the heart of Northeast Portland, at 4013 NE 18th Ave., Sabin is a Pre-K through 8th grade school that serves over 380 children. Families from a broad range of socioeconomic, professional and multicultural backgrounds choose Sabin for its vibrant spirit and quality education.

Well respected for our work in closing the achievement gap in early learners, world class art program and providing exciting learning opportunities that go beyond the classroom, Sabin owes its many successes to our experienced and energetic staff, responsible and respectful students and scores of committed parent volunteers and school PTA...  & the best is yet to come!

SABIN SCHOOL: ON THE ROAD TO INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Beginning in the Fall of 2008, Sabin began working towards authorization by International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the following programs:

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for pupils aged 3 to 12 focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside.

 The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects.

International Baccalaureate Mission Statement:
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

International Baccalaureate Learner Profiles:
The aim of all IB Programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be:

• INQUIRERS- Develop natural curiosity.
• KNOWLEDGEABLE- Explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance.
• THINKERS- Exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively.
• COMMUNICATORS- Understand and express ideas and information confidently.
• PRINCIPLED- Act with integrity and honesty.
• OPEN-MINDED- Understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories.
• CARING- Show empathy, compassion and respect.
• RISK-TAKERS- Approach unfamiliar situations with courage and thoughtfulness.
• BALANCED- Understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
• REFLECTIVE - Give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience.

Click here to download & print Sabin's full color, tri-fold IB Brochure

Click here to visit the International Baccalaureate official website

Sabin's Mission Statement:
Sabin School is part of a global community which is dedicated to fostering interdependence and intellectual curiosity for a lifetime of critical thinking by providing supportive teacher-student relationships, effective leadership and standards of excellence.

Sabin's Vision Statement:
Sabin School strives to support all students in achieving their personal best and inspires them to participate in a democratic society by creating learning experiences that teach:  wellness, interdependency, lifelong learning, critical decision-making, empowerment & respect and regard for all people.

Portland Public Schools Nondiscrimination Statement -- Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. All individuals and groups shall be treated with fairness in all activities, programs and operations, without regard to age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Board of Education Policy 1.80.020-P